Disability
Students with Down syndrome, autism graduate as teaching assistants
The first cohort completed a joint Herzog College-Shekel training program aimed at bringing people with disabilities into Israeli classrooms as paid teaching assistants.
Fair is not always equal: Adapting bar, bat mitzvahs to developmental challenges - review
Understanding your autism even when the journey begins later in life - opinion
![Group of students raising hands during a lesson in the classroom. [Illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/392749 "Group of students raising hands during a lesson in the classroom. [Illustrative]")
Parents association rejects Teachers' Union threat to limit inclusion of students with disabilities
This new exhibit in Jaffa features works created by people with mental and physical disabilities
With pieces from 25 artists, the modest, well-lit gallery was filled with oil and acrylic on canvas, drawings, mixed media, sculptures and even digital media pieces.
Spring camp for disabled children charges forward despite Hamas war
The young campers enjoyed five days of activities like water sports, beach parties, a pajama party, a sunrise trip and more.
New brain-computer interface allows people to play games with their thoughts
A universal brain-computer interface that lets people play games with just their thoughts can be adopted to improve the lives of those with motor disabilities.
Knesset holds conference advocating for the disabled during wartime
The Knesset held a conference with the Purple Vest organization to discuss the wartime accessibility issues of people with disabilities.
HIT students bring joy to disabled children with 'dream costumes' project for Purim
"Mom, I want a wheelchair because I want to be cool like them!" – Children with disabilities at Beit Issie Shapiro embrace holiday spirit with customized costumes that incorporate mobility aids.
Toddler mobility chairs bring joy to children in Jerusalem
TOM is about making affordable and accessible solutions for people with disabilities.
Israel's Sheba Hospital sued by disabled candidate over inaccessibility
The hospital responded that, unfortunately it was not possible due to " space restiants of the hospital" and that it wouldnt be "so comfortable."
Army integration group marks 1,000th enlistee
Association invests NIS 6 million to build home for disabled graduates
The house, unoccupied amid the ongoing war, aims to provide lodging to those with complex disabilities
Israeli kids with disabilities create cup holders for wheelchairs
In a recent project, a group of disabled youngsters at House of Wheels created a promising design meant to enable wheelchair users to move mugs around independently.
